Bardibas (Nepali: बर्दिबास) is a municipal area (municipality) and a town located in Mahottari District of Madhesh Province of Nepal. It is located at latitude: 26°54'6.84" to 27°08'46.90" and longitude: 85°47'42.67" to 85°56'42.97". The municipality is surrounded by Dhalkebar of Mithila municipality, Dhanusha District in the East and Ishworpur municipality of Sarlahi District in the West, Kamalamai municipality of Sindhuli District, Bagmati Province falls in the North and Bhangaha, Aurahi and Gaushala municipalities are located in the South.[2]
Bardibas
बर्दिबास | |
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 A view of Bardibas Bazar | |
  Bardibas  Bardibas | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′N 85°54′E / 26.98°N 85.90°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madesh |
| District | Mahottari |
| Established | 02 December 2014 |
| Incorporated (VDC) | Bardibas, Gauribas, Kisan Nagar, Maisthan, Hathilet, Pashupatinagar, Khaya Mara and Bijayalpura |
| Incorporated (date) | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Bardibas Municipality |
| • Mayor | Prahlad Chhetri (Congress) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Tara Devi (Congress) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 315.57 km2 (121.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 68,353 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Telephone Code | 044 |
| Website | bardibasmun |
Etymology edit
The municipality named "Bardibas" after Bardibas VDC. According to the Bardibas municipality website: Longtime ago people of surrounding villages used to take rest near Bardibas area with their cattle cart, when they used to bring wooden logs from the forest of Chure foothills. "Bardi" means "Cattle" and "Bas" mean "Rest" in Maithili language.[2]
Geography edit
It lies on the lap of Churia Hills at an elevation of 254 m (883 ft).
Demography edit
Total population of the municipality in 2011 Nepal census) had 66354 and total area of the municipality is 315.57 square kilometres (121.84 sq mi). In 2021 census the population of Bardibas increased to 68353.[3] The municipality is divided into total 14 wards.[2][4]
The municipality was established on 2 December 2014 merging the then four VDCs of Bardibas, Maisthan, Gauribas and Kisan Nagar.[5][2]
In 2015, when Government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old thousands of VDCs and declare new 753 local level body[6] then four more VDCs were merged with this municipality, those municipalities were: Hathilet, Pashupatinagar, Khaya Mara and Bijayalpura.[2]
The municipality was established in 2014 merging the old VDCs, so area and population of the municipality were calculated according to the 2011 Nepal census, as follows:
| VDCs | Area (km2) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Bardibas (VDC) | 171.19 | 12584 |
| Gauribas | 6321 | |
| Kisan Nagar | 8121 | |
| Maisthan | 10022 | |
| Hathilet | 27.78 | 5316 |
| Pashupatinagar | 7.46 | 4941 |
| Khaya Mara | 93.12 | 8719 |
| Bijayalpura | 11.91 | 8188 |
| Bardibas (Municipality) | 315.57 | 66354 |
Culture edit
Bardibas is a melting pot of diverse cultures, with people from different ethnic backgrounds living harmoniously.The city celebrates various festivals, including Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, Maghi with great enthusiasm.
Education edit
- Bardibas Janata Multiple Campus
- College of Natural Resource Management (CNRM), Bardibas
- Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Bardibas
- Deurali Secondary School, Bardibas
- Janata Secondary School, Bardibas
- Global Academy, Bardibas
- Bardibas Boarding School
- Bardibas Siddhartha Public School
- Jan Jagriti Secondary School, Patu
- Everest Public School, Bardibas
Places of Interest edit
- Panchadhura Maisthan Temple
- Tuteshwor Mahadev Temple
- Giddabas
- Siddagufa
- Rai Mandal Temple
- Parewapakha
- Chure Range
- Bardibas Fun Park
- Bardibas Hatbazar
Health edit
- Bardibas Hospital
- Bardibas Jansewa Hospital
- Pinnacle Hospital
- Bardibas Medical College (Proposed) [7]
Transportation edit
Bardibas serves as a junction point of the east-west Mahendra Highway and BP Highway. The BP Highway connects Bardibas with the capital city Kathmandu through Sindhuli, Khurkot, Nepalthok and Dhulikhel.[8] It has a charging station for EV transport as well.[9] Indo-Nepal crossborder railway connecting Jaynagar to Bardibas is underconstruction.[10] The nearest airport, Janakpur airport is 37km away lying southeast from Bardibas. Can be a sub metropolitan city in near future.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Preliminary Report of National Population 2021". Central Bureau Statistics, Nepal. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "नगर परिचय". Bardibas Municipality. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Preliminary Report of National Population 2021". Central Bureau Statistics, Nepal. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "District Profile of Mahottari" (PDF). CBS. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Government announced 61 municipalities". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "बर्दिबास मेडिकल कलेजलाई ५४ हेक्टर जग्गा उपलब्ध गराउने सरकारको निर्णय". प्रशासन. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "FY2015 Ex-Post Evaluation of Japanese Grant Aid Project" (PDF). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "EV charging station comes into operation at Bardibas". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "नेपाल रेलवेको तेस्रो चरणको ट्रयाक निर्माणको सर्भे हुँदै". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2024-02-15.